Communion-cloth and holder for the same.



M. J. MCINTYRE.

OOMMUNION CLOTH AND HOLDER FOR THE SAME.

APPLIGATION FILED SEPT. 10, 1912.

1,1 17,960. Patented Nov. 17, 1914.

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GOMMUNION CLOTH AND HOLDER FOR THE SAME.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 10, 1912.

1,1 17,960. Patented Nov. 17, 1914.

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MICHAEL J. MCINIYBE, 0F BUFFALO, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-FOURTH TO WILLIAM BRENNAN, JR., OF BUFFALO, NEW YORK.

GOMMUNION-CLOTH AND HOLDEB FOR THE SAME.

Application filed September 10, 1912.

To all trim/n it may concern:

Be it known that I, MICHAEL J. MGIN TYRE, a citizen of the United States, residing at Buffalo. in the county of Erie and State of New York, have invented certain new My invention relates to cloths used for communion purposes and holders for the same and has for its objects the improvement of said cloths to be used on altar rails in churches and means for holding said cloths in position during communion services and means for rolling up and protecting said cloths in a suitable manner when not in use. 7

The best form in which I have contemplated embodying my said inv cation is illustrated in the accompanying drawings and the said invention is disclosed in the following description and claims.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a sectional elevation on the center line of my communion cloth holder with the safety catch in full. Fig. 9 is an end elevation of the holder showing the emergency crank and safety dog. Fig. 3 is an end elevation of the opposite end. Fig. 4 is a front'elevation of the holder housing. Fig. 5 is an end elevation of the holder housing showing the emergency crank and a portion of the cloth. Figs. 6 and 7 are front and side elevations of a hook for retaining the cloth on an altar rail in an extended position. Figs. 8 and 9 are a plan and section of the communion cloth. Figs. 10 and 11 are the views of a handle for the end of the cloth. Fig. 12 is a side elevation of an altar railing showing the holdceand cloth in position. Fig. 13 is a section through said altar rail and cloth.

in the drawings, 1 is a roller having plates 5 and 6 on one end and plates 1 and 7 on the opposite end. Integral with plate 1 is a shaft -11 supporting the roller 1 on one end in frame 18) and roller 1 is supported on the opposite end in frame 19 by means of a shaft 10. which is fastened to the main shaft 3. Qha'l't -11 is circular in form and revolves in frame 19 and carries the roller 1 with it. while shaft 10 is flattened on its sides and tits in a. slot in the opposite frame 19 and Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 17, 1914.

Serial No. 719,535.

holds shaft 3 stationary. 20 is a base for supporting the frames 19, 19.

"2 is a circular opening in the roller 1 and inclosing the spring 18. One end of spring 18 is passed through and held in the shaft 3 and collar 8. which incloses one end of shaft The opposite end of spring 18 is passed through the plate 5 and fastened to it by means of the screw 12.

9 is a pin for fastening 10 to the shaft 3.

11, 11 are cylindrical plugs screwed into shafts l0 and 11 and having square holes in their ends.

11 is a crank having a squared portion to fit into the plug 11.

16 is a rod in the recess 29 of the roller 1 and, passing through a loop in the end of the cloth 17, fastens said cloth to the roller 1. Rod 16 passes through the plates 6 and T and held inplace by means of an clongated block, 24, which. is fastened to the rod 16. To accomplish this the block 2-1 is passed through an elongated hole in st ap and given a partial turn as shown i Fig. 3.

26 is a circular washer fastened to rod 16 for manipulating it. Strap 25 is fastened to end plate 6 by means of screws.

22 is a bearing on which is pivoted the safety dog 21.

15, 15, etc, are lugs on the plate 1- to engage with the safety dog 21.

23 is a catch on the safety dog 21 for engaging with rod 28 and holding safety dog '21 out of engagement with lugs 15. 15. etc.

In Figs. 10 and 11. 3T a handle having a concaved portion, 38, for passing through a loop in the end of cloth 1? and being locked thereon, preferably, by means of a bend as shown in Figs. 10 and 11.

(Figs. 6 and 7) is a hook having slots 36. 36. for engaging and holding handle 37.

34. 34-, etc. are concave wires, preferably cloth covered, fastened at intervals on the underside to cloth 11', by means of strips 35). 39. etc. These wires 31. 34. etc. hold the cloth 17 to the desired concave shape but are sullieiently pliable to enable the cloth 17 to be rolled flatly upon the roller 1. g

is a typical altar rail showing the holder and cloth in position.

' 30 is a housing and ll a cover for inclosing the holder and cloth when rolled. The

ing 30 and cover 31 have circular openings in their sides to accommodate the plugs 11, 11, on which the cover 31 hinges.

The operation of the holder is as fol lows :1he cloth 1? being wound on the roller 1, the handle 37 is in contact with the front of the housing 30. handle 37, it is engaged with the hook 35 when the cloth 1? is held in an extended position along the altar rail by means of the hook 35 and the spring 18, its upper surface being concave in form as shown in Fig. 12. The safety dog 21 being in position to engage with lugs 15, 15, etc, prevents the cloth 1? from being drawn back on to the roller 1 by means of the spring 18. Preparatory to rewinding the cloth-17 on the roller 1, the safety dog 2i is drawn out of operative position to engage the lugs to, 15, &c., and held by means of the catch 23, which is hooked over the rod 28. When the handle 37 is released from the hook 35, the cloth 17 is drawn back and rolled upon the roller by the spring 18, which has been tightened upon the roller 1 by the process of withdrawing the cloth The rod 28 smooths the cloth and prevents same from wrinkling when rewoundupon the roller 1, In case of the failure of the spring 18, the crank 14 is used to rewind the cloth 1? upon the roll-er l.

I do not limit myself to the specific construction shown and described as it is obvious that various modifications may be employed without departing from my invention.

W hat I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is '1. In a communion cloth and holder curved spring wires attached to said'cloth at intervals to hold said cloth in a concave shape when said cloth is in use upon an altar rail and means to rewind and protect said cloth when the same is not in use.

2. In a communion cloth and holder, the combination of a cloth held in a concave shape by means of wires attached at intervals to the underside of said cloth, said cloth being, mounted on a spring operated roller whereby said cloth may he unwound from said roller, with means to hold said cloth in an extended position and whereby said cloth may be automatically rewound and stored when not in use.

Drawing out the 3. The combination of a communion cloth with elastic means attached at intervals to hold said cloth concave when unwound, means to hold said cloth in an extended position and a holder for storing and protecting said cloth containing a spring operated roller to which one end of said cloth is attached in such a manner that said cloth may be wound and rewound at will.

l. The combination of a communion cloth having elastic concaving means attached at intervals with means to hold said cloth in an extended position, a holder, for storing and protecting said cloth, containing a roller to which one end of said cloth is attached whereby said cloth, when released from said means, is automatically wound upon said roller and a rod for straightening said cloth when rewound.

5. The combination of a communion cloth with curved elastic means attached at intervals to said cloth, means to holdsaid cloth in an extended position and a holder containing a roller to which one end of said cloth is attached and upon which said cloth, when released from said means, may be wound.

6. The combination oil a roller and a communion cloth wound thereon, one end of the said cloth being attached to said roller; means to revolve said roller in one direction against the action of a spring and thereby unwind said cloth from said roller; means to prevent the revolving of said roller in the opposite direction during the unwinding of said cloth and curved elastic means attached at intervals to said cloth for holding said cloth in a concave shape when unwound from said roller.

7. In a communion cloth and holder, :1 spring operated roller having said cloth wound upon and one endattached to said roller; a handle having a concave shaped portion attached to the opposite end of said cloth; means attached at intervals to said cloth to give it a concave shape when unwound from said roller; a crank for operating said roller, and a housing adapted to inclose said cloth and roller; said housing having a concave opening through which said cloth extends when unwound from said roller and a rod for straightening said cloth when being rewound on said roller.

In testimony whereof, I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses,

MICHAEL J. iilclNllYltE.

Ni tnesses:

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